Jinny is a four-year-old preschooler from Nantasket beach in Hull, Massachusetts. She has been learning to play piano by ear since 3 at the South Shore Conservatory under the gentle guidance of Dr. Mijin Choi. She is blessed to have Dr. Choi as her teacher who encourages and teaches her the musical pieces that Jinny chooses and wants to learn.
Playing piano transforms this introvert child into a fearless performer on stage.
She loves, and is grateful for, God, the wonderful Cohasset and Hull libraries, and the Montessori Math Club. Jinny also loves ukulele, spending time with her friends, playing with barbies, Legos, and her pets Bella (bunny) and Willo (cat).
Watch Jinny Hayes perform Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331 by W. A. Mozart for the 2025 International Piano Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.